Fake Orchid on TV today - Orchid Board

RosieC · #1 02-10-2009, 03:23 PM

I'm just watching a repeat of a 'Midsomer Murders' episode (a very English crime drama we get over here).

Each person who got killed (there are usually several in each episode) was an orchid collector and in possesion of a particular rare plant which was then seen with the next person before they got killed. You tended to know who was going to go next by who had the 'chid now.

Last time I watched I knew nothing about Orchids, this time I could spot for myself what's wrong with the 'chid which is central to the plot, even before finding another forum discussing the episode and confirming what I thought.

They named it a 'Yellow Roth' and is supposidly a Paph. (The only reference on Google is the discussion on the other forum.)

The leaves are exactly like a Phal in shape
The leaves looke like a mottled Paph in colour
The flower is nothing like anything... the peole on the other forum thought it was 'Some artists abstract vew of an orchid', it's most certainly not a Paph or a Phal.

Oh well, there were some nice other 'chids on display, mostly Phals, but some Oncidiums, Dendros (nobilis was named), a nice dark red colour sliper right near the back of one shot with mottled leaves (looked like a Paph to me but very blured) as well as others my limited knowledge could not name.

cb977 · #2 02-10-2009, 03:42 PM

LOL...I love it!

My husband and I both are very quick to point out the orchid in any scene of any show we're watching. I'm sure they've always been there but I never noticed them before

kinknstein · #3 02-10-2009, 03:46 PM

I always am pointing out orchids on tv. My wife does not share the same enthusiasm as your husband though Susanne!!

RosieC · #4 02-10-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kinknstein

I always am pointing out orchids on tv. My wife does not share the same enthusiasm as your husband though Susanne!!

No, my Husband doesn't either. You're lucky Sue. Mine just nods and thinks I'm mad when I keep saying... that's such and such and that's completely wrong and...

RosieC · #5 02-10-2009, 03:53 PM

Oh... there goes the third Murder and the plant's moved on again!

Royal · #6 02-10-2009, 03:54 PM

Hey, didn't an English writer of a TV series come onto the OB and ask about orchid nomenclature? I'm serious, I remember it. This could be the same show! Anybody? Where's Dorothy when you need her?

Royal · #7 02-10-2009, 03:56 PM

Nevermind. I found it. It's different.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...k-tv-show.html

RosieC · #8 02-10-2009, 03:58 PM

I remember it... but it was a different show.

That was about 'Miss Marple'. I've actually been watching those recently because the orchid one was meant to be being shown this spring.

I'd already seen this episode of 'Midsomer Murders' before I joined OB in spring last year. Not sure when it was first shown but they are repeating them and my Husband knows I'm a fan of the show and recorded it for me.

I'll let you know if/when I see the 'Miss Marple' one.

Royal · #9 02-10-2009, 04:02 PM

Yeah, marple joined the OB to ask the experts.

camille1585 · #10 02-10-2009, 04:08 PM

I think I remember seeing that episode of 'Midsomer Murders', but I saw if before I was a crazy orchid addict. I don't remember if it's the episode where someone destroys someone else's entire orchid collection....

I'll have to pay attention next time it's on french TV. (for some reason they changed the title in france. It's called 'Inspector Barnaby' instead!)